The rally was attended by a host of local and national leaders including Congressmen John Conyers (D-Detroit) and John Dingell (D-Dearborn), Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. (D-Toledo). and local reverends.
"Our region has suffered like yours," Kaptur said. "We have people who want to work but the jobs have been moved to other countries." Similar marches will be held across the country leading to Oct 2 in DC. |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.
